Overview
- Golden State lost 131-94 at Chase Center as Stephen Curry (sprained left ankle), Jimmy Butler (illness) and Draymond Green (rest) did not play.
- Steve Kerr said Curry “tweaked” his ankle in Charlotte and hoped a day off would put him in position to play the back-to-back’s second game.
- The Prime Video broadcast places Curry and Butler’s absences under the NBA’s player participation policy, which allows fines if sit-outs are deemed unjustified.
- De’Anthony Melton and Jonathan Kuminga were also out, and the Warriors started Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Will Richard, Gui Santos and Quinten Post.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 in three quarters and Chet Holmgren posted 15 rebounds and four blocks as Oklahoma City controlled the game.